Pata Cafe

The 17 Best Restaurants In Elmhurst - New York - The Infatuation

"We like to go to this cash-only spot for a more homestyle Thai meal in Elmhurst. Fittingly, it’s in a more residential area than the restaurants on the main drag, and if you go in the afternoon, you might see a few kids doodling at one of the restaurant’s three tables. Not only can you eat a pungent som tum Thai, or a tom yum here, but you can also buy lottery tickets. Order whichever of the appetizers, noodles, or curries you’re in the mood for, but definitely get a portion of the sweet ga prao kai dow with beef to go with your scratch-off." - will hartman, bryan kim, hannah albertine, neha talreja, willa moore